Cast Iron Skillet Burgers

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while white bread is often less expensive.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand ketchup

Homemade sauce is fresher, while store brands are budget-friendly.

Start with 1 pound of ground beef (80 lean, 20 fat).

Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce to the ground beef and mix well.

Weigh the beef into 3.5-ounce portions and form patties by flattening them between your hands.

Season both sides of the patties with sea salt and ground black pepper.

Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

If needed, drizzle some oil (vegetable, avocado, or olive oil) into the skillet and spread it with a paper towel.

Place the patties in the hot skillet and let them cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on one side.

While the burgers are cooking, slice both ends off 1 yellow onion, cut it in half, peel it, and slice it into thin slices.

In another cast iron pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and add a pinch of salt to it.

Add the sliced onions to the pan with melted butter and let them cook down for about 3 minutes.

Flip the burgers after 3 to 4 minutes and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes on the other side.

Assemble the burgers on buns with mustard, ketchup, tomato, green leafy lettuce, pickles, and the cooked onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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